Eclipses
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Eclipses starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A lunar eclipse can only occur during which phase of the Moon?
A solar eclipse is observed at a location where only part of the Sun is covered by the Moon. What type of eclipse is this?
A student observes a solar eclipse where a thin ring of sunlight is visible around the Moon. What type of eclipse is this?
Describe the difference between a total and a partial lunar eclipse.
Describe the difference between the umbra and penumbra in the context of eclipses.
Describe the Saros cycle and its significance in predicting eclipses.
A solar eclipse is observed at a location where only part of the Sun is covered by the Moon. What type of eclipse is this?
A student observes a solar eclipse where a thin ring of sunlight is visible around the Moon. What type of eclipse is this?
Which of the following best describes a solar eclipse?
(1) The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
(2) The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
(3) The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon
(4) The Moon passes behind the Earth
Which of the following best describes the penumbra?
(1) The darkest part of the shadow
(2) The region of partial shadow
(3) The area where no shadow is present
(4) The region where the Sun is completely blocked
Which of the following best explains why the Moon appears red during a total lunar eclipse?
(1) The Moon emits red light
(2) The Earth's atmosphere scatters blue light, allowing red light to reach the Moon
(3) The Sun emits only red light during an eclipse
(4) The Moon is heated by the Earth's shadow
Which of the following is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur?
(1) The Moon must be in the new moon phase
(2) The Moon must be in the full moon phase
(3) The Earth must be between the Sun and the Moon
(4) The Sun must be between the Earth and the Moon
Fill in the blank: The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a straight line is called _______.
Fill in the blank: The partial shadow during an eclipse is called the _______.
Fill in the blank: The path on Earth's surface where a total solar eclipse is visible is called the _______ of totality.
Fill in the blank: The point in the Moon's orbit when it is closest to Earth is called _______.
True or False: A penumbral lunar eclipse is usually easy to observe with the naked eye.
True or False: A total solar eclipse is visible from every location on Earth when it occurs.
True or False: An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is at or near its farthest distance from Earth.
True or False: The duration of totality in a solar eclipse can last up to 7.5 minutes.
